Pelargonium plant named ‘Dueatrevel’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Dueatrevel’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; freely flowering habit; dark red-colored double flowers; and good garden performance.

Botanical designation: Pelargonium peltatum.

Cultivar denomination: ‘DUEATREVEL’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant, botanically known as Pelargonium peltatum and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘Dueatrevel’.

The new Ivy Geranium plant is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the Inventor in Rheinberg, Germany. The objective of the breeding program is to create new compact Ivy Geranium plants with dark green-colored leaves and attractive flowers.

The new Ivy Geranium plant originated from a cross-pollination made by the Inventor in December, 2006 in Rheinberg, Germany of a proprietary selection of Pelargonium peltatum identified as code number P02-3571-15, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent with a proprietary selection of Pelargonium peltatum identified as code number P20-3647-68, not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The new Ivy Geranium plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant from within the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlled greenhouse environment in Rheinberg, Germany in May, 2009.

Asexual reproduction of the new Ivy Geranium plant by vegetative terminal cuttings in a controlled greenhouse environment in Rheinberg, Germany since May, 2009, has shown that the unique features of this new Ivy Geranium plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Ivy Geranium have not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment and cultural practices such as temperature and light intensity without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘Dueatrevel’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘Dueatrevel’ as a new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant:

-   -   1. Compact, upright to outwardly spreading plant habit.     -   2. Moderately vigorous growth habit.     -   3. Freely basal branching habit.     -   4. Freely flowering habit.     -   5. Dark red-colored double flowers.     -   6. Good garden performance.

Plants of the new Ivy Geranium differ primarily from plants of the parent selections in flower color as plants of the female parent selection have lighter red-colored flowers and plants of the male parent selection have pink-colored flowers. In addition, plants of the new Ivy Geranium are more compact than plants of the parent selections.

Plants of the new Ivy Geranium can be compared to plants of Pelargonium peltatum ‘Duepared’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,236. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Rheinberg, Germany, plants of the new Ivy Geranium differed primarily from plants of ‘Duepared’ in flower color as plants of ‘Duepared’ had lighter red-colored flowers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the new Ivy Geranium plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Ivy Geranium plant. The photograph comprises a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of ‘Dueatrevel’ grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photograph and following observations and measurements describe plants grown during the summer in 10.5-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in Rheinberg, Germany and under conditions which closely approximate commercial production. During the production of the plants, day and night temperatures averaged 18° C. and light levels averaged 4,500 lux. Plants were pinched one time three weeks after planting. Plants were 13 weeks old when the photograph and the description were taken. In the detailed description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1995 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Pelargonium peltatum ‘Dueatrevel’. -   Parentage:     -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of             Pelargonium peltatum identified as code number P02-3571-15,             not patented.         -   Male or pollen parent.—Proprietary selection of Pelargonium             peltatum identified as code number P20-3647-68, not             patented. -   Propagation:     -   -   Type.—By vegetative terminal cuttings.         -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About five days at             temperatures of 20° C.         -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About seven days at             temperatures of 20° C.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About three             weeks at temperatures of 20° C.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About four             weeks at temperatures of 20° C.         -   Root description.—Fine, fibrous; white in color.         -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching. -   Plant description:     -   -   General appearance.—Compact, upright to outwardly spreading             plant habit; uniformly rounded; densely foliated.         -   Growth and branching habit.—Moderately vigorous growth             habit; freely basal branching habit with about three basal             branches developing per plant.         -   Plant height to top of flower umbels.—About 18 cm.         -   Plant height to top of foliar plane.—About 17 cm.         -   Plant width.—About 20 cm.         -   Lateral branches.—Length: About 6 cm. Diameter: About 5 mm.             Internode length: About 2.2 cm. Texture: Pubescent.             Strength: Moderately strong. Color: Close to 144B. -   Foliage description:     -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate; simple.         -   Length.—About 5.3 cm.         -   Width.—About 6.5 cm.         -   Shape.—Reniform.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Peltate.         -   Margin.—Crenate.         -   Venation pattern.—Palmate.         -   Texture, upper surface.—Pubescent.         -   Texture, lower surface.—Smooth, glabrous.         -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A.             Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 143A. Fully             expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A; venation,             close to 144A to 144B. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface:             Close to 143A to 143B; venation, close to 144A to 144B.             Zonation pattern: Not discernible.         -   Petiole.—Length: About 6.5 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm.             Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color,             upper and lower surfaces: Close to 143A. -   Flower description:     -   -   Flower arrangement.—Double flowers arranged in rounded             hemispherical umbels arising from apical leaf axils; umbels             displayed above the foliage on moderately strong peduncles;             flowers face upright to outwardly.         -   Fragrance.—Not detected.         -   Quantity of flowers.—Freely flowering habit; about seven             flowers and flower buds per umbel; about 70 flowers develop             per plant.         -   Flowering season.—Year-round under greenhouse conditions; in             outdoor nurseries and gardens in Germany flowering is             continuous from spring throughout the summer; plants begin             to flower about eight weeks after planting.         -   Flower longevity.—Individual flowers last about five to             seven days on the plant; flowers persistent.         -   Umbel height.—About 4.8 cm.         -   Umbel diameter.—About 8.5 cm.         -   Flower diameter.—About 4.7 cm by 5.2 cm.         -   Flower depth (height).—About 2.3 cm.         -   Flower buds.—Length: About 1.3 cm. Diameter: About 6 mm.             Shape: Ovoid. Color: Close to 59A.         -   Petals.—Quantity per flower: About five. Length: About             2.3 cm. Width: About 1.3 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Rounded.             Base: Attenuate. Margin: Sinuate. Texture, upper and lower             surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color: When opening and fully             opened, upper surface: Close to 53A; color does not fade             with development. When opening and fully opened, lower             surface: Close to 46A to 46B; color becoming closer to 53A             with development.         -   Petaloids.—Quantity per flower: About six. Length: About             2.2 cm. Width: About 1 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Rounded.             Base: Attenuate. Margin: Sinuate. Texture, upper and lower             surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color: When opening and fully             opened, upper surface: Close to 53A. When opening and fully             opened, lower surface: Close to 46A to 46B.         -   Sepals.—Quantity per flower: Five, arranged in a single             whorl. Length: About 1.3 cm. Width: About 4.6 mm. Shape:             Ensiform. Apex: Apiculate. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire.             Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color,             upper surface: Close to 143B. Color, lower surface: Close to             143A.         -   Peduncle (umbel stem).—Length: About 8 cm. Diameter: About 3             mm to 4 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture: Smooth,             glabrous. Color: Close to 144A.         -   Pedicel (individual flower stem).—Length: About 2 cm.             Diameter: About 1 mm to 2 mm. Strength: Moderately strong.             Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 144B.         -   Reproductive organs.—Androecium: Stamen quantity per flower:             About eight. Filament length: About 7 mm. Filament color:             Close to 62A. Anther length: About 2 mm. Anther shape: Oval.             Anther color: Close to 83A. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen             color: Close to 28A. Gynoecium: Pistil quantity per flower:             One. Pistil length: About 1 cm. Stigma shape: Parted. Stigma             color: Close to 59B. Style length: About 2 mm. Style color:             Close to 157D. Ovary color: Close to 138C.         -   Seed/fruit.—Seed and fruit development have not been             observed. -   Disease/pest resistance: Plants of the new Ivy Geranium have not     been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Ivy     Geraniums. -   Garden performance: Plants of the new Ivy Geranium have been     observed to tolerate rain, wind, and temperatures ranging from about     5° C. to about 40° C. and have demonstrated good garden performance. 

1. A new and distinct Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Dueatrevel’ as illustrated and described. 